Laos' Giant Stone Jars Yield Secrets of Communal Burial
Excavation of a giant stone jar in Laos reveals it was a communal burial site for at least 37 individuals, spanning multiple generations, shedding new light on the mysterious jars' purpose.
Excavation of a giant stone jar in Laos reveals it was a communal burial site for at least 37 individuals, spanning multiple generations, shedding new light on the mysterious jars' purpose.

A Paraíba registrou um aumento de 40% nos casos de stalking contra mulheres entre 2024 e 2025, de acordo com o Anuário Brasileiro de Segurança Pública 2026. Também houve aumento de 41% em violência psicológica contra mulheres no contexto da violência doméstica.

Incendios forestales avanzan sin control en el norte de la Comunidad de Madrid y Ávila, fusionando frentes y amenazando con unirse. El Gobierno ha declarado emergencia nacional, evacuando a más de 19.000 personas. El ministro Fernando Grande-Marlaska advierte de un día crítico por condiciones meteorológicas adversas, mientras se investiga el origen de los fuegos.
Mandi House and Central Secretariat metro stations in Delhi have reopened after temporary closures due to security for ongoing protests at Jantar Mantar. However, the New Delhi Metro station remains shut, causing widespread commuter frustration over travel disruptions and increased costs.

Adriana Lima e la figlia 16enne Valentina Lima Jarić hanno ricreato un look abbinato in un video TikTok, con Valentina che ha truccato e vestito la madre. Il video ha ricevuto elogi dai fan per la somiglianza tra madre e figlia, che sembrano "sorelle gemelle".

Tadej Pogacar ha vinto la 19esima tappa del Tour de France, da Gap all'Alpe d'Huez, stabilendo un nuovo record di scalata. Lo sloveno ha consolidato la maglia gialla, battendo il precedente primato di Marco Pantani.

A prefeitura de Extremoz planeja interditar um trecho alagado na cidade, uma via estadual, após fortes chuvas que causaram transbordamento de uma lagoa e afetaram casas. A interdição ainda não havia sido feita, e a previsão de chuvas intensas persiste para a região do Rio Grande do Norte.

Hong Kong's finance chief, Paul Chan Mo-po, stated the city can serve as a "super converter" for technical standards and innovations between mainland China and the global community, leveraging its international reputation for quality and trust.
O Governo Federal, através da Secretaria Nacional de Proteção e Defesa Civil, reconheceu situação de emergência em 17 municípios do Rio Grande do Sul, a maioria afetada por chuvas intensas e um por vendaval, permitindo que as prefeituras solicitem recursos da União para assistência e recuperação.

Crop nutrient content has declined for decades, prompting research into solutions. Regenerative agriculture, focusing on soil health, shows promise in boosting nutrient density in some studies, but faces skepticism regarding scalability and cost-effectiveness.

Familiares e moradores de São Cristóvão, Salvador, contestam a versão da Polícia Militar sobre a morte do vendedor Leonardo Gil Lima, 33 anos, conhecido como "Léo Lanches". Eles negam confronto e afirmam que ele foi morto na porta de casa, desarmado e sem envolvimento com a criminalidade.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike after government assurances on paper-leak cases and examination reforms. Despite this, the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) vows to continue protesting until the education minister resigns, leveraging social media to mobilize youth and challenge traditional political communication.

Daniel Siad, un Algéro-Suédois de 69 ans, est décédé lundi soir dans les Hauts-de-Seine. Il était accusé d'avoir mis en relation de jeunes mannequins avec Jeffrey Epstein pendant dix ans et faisait l'objet de cinq plaintes pour viol.

The Unite union is pressuring the UK government to award a £2.4bn military satellite contract to European manufacturer Airbus, rather than US rival Lockheed Martin, to protect up to 600 jobs in Stevenage and Portsmouth. The decision is seen as a test of Labour's pledge to back British industry.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Russian, Chinese, and Australian foreign ministers in Manila, discussing efforts to end the Ukraine war, escalating conflict with Iran, and rising tensions in the South China Sea, emphasizing the need for new diplomatic ideas.

La Sader informó que las exportaciones de tequila crecieron 2.6% anual entre 2023-2025, proyectando un 2026 sobresaliente con 126.5 millones de litros exportados a abril. La bebida, símbolo de identidad, generó más de 11 mil 697 millones de dólares en tres años y el 24 de julio fue declarado Día Nacional del Tequila.

French scientists identified eight fundamental "motifs" (trills, whistles, chaotic notes, harmonies) that form all birdsongs, revealing how environmental factors like tropical or temperate forests shape their composition and complexity.

La secretaria de Secihti, Rosaura Ruiz, y el embajador chino Chen Daojiang se reunieron en México para fortalecer la cooperación bilateral en ciencia, tecnología e innovación, enfocándose en IA, robótica, electromovilidad y formación de jóvenes científicos, destacando proyectos conjuntos y exploración con Huawei.

O Conselho Federal de Odontologia (CFO) proibiu o uso de polimetilmetacrilato (PMMA) por cirurgiões-dentistas para fins estéticos, permitindo-o apenas em tratamentos reparadores autorizados pela Anvisa e com habilitação técnica. A medida segue a proibição anterior do CFM e ocorre após a morte de Roseli Fernandes de Oliveira Romeiro Vieira em São Paulo, associada ao uso do produto.

Os Estados Unidos registraram 2.295 casos de sarampo em seis meses, superando o total de 2025 e atingindo o maior número em 35 anos, impulsionado pela queda na cobertura vacinal e desconfiança, agravada por figuras como Robert Kennedy Jr. e a pandemia de Covid-19.

Members of the International Criminal Court (ICC) are meeting at the UN Headquarters in New York to vote on whether to remove prosecutor Karim Khan, who faces sexual misconduct allegations he denies. The vote culminates a two-year saga, with the case intertwined with the ICC's Gaza war crimes investigation and US sanctions.
Two former U.S. military officers say Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pushed them into early retirement after they questioned his directives. The Pentagon denies the claims, as Hegseth faces renewed scrutiny over personnel removals and funding requests.

Donald Trump announced that 200 entities, including 23 Republican governors and major utilities, have signed his non-binding "Ratepayer Protection Pledge." The pledge aims to ensure US consumers don't pay for AI datacenter build-out costs, but critics dismiss it as an "empty promise" amid rising electricity bills.

An opinion piece criticizes Andy Burnham's initial policies as Prime Minister, arguing they contradict his localist promises by centralizing control over homelessness, bus fares, social housing, and care services, drawing parallels with previous leaders who failed to decentralize power in the UK.